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Theory: ARCT History

Theory: ARCT History
ARCT History - book cover
  • Instructor:  Oscar Peterson School of Music Faculty
  • Discipline:  Theory & History
  • Course Type:  Group Classes, Theory & History
  • Student Type:  Adults, School Aged (4-17)
  • Difficulty:  Advanced

Course Description

NOTE: All Fall and Winter Term classes are in person only. Tuition does not include textbooks or exam. Students are responsible for purchasing their own textbooks and registering for exams. 

New Concepts

  • the Romantic Era (Schubert, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, Verdi, Wagner, Tchaikovsky)
  • the Modern Era (Mahler, Ravel, Schoenberg, Berg, Webern, Bartok, Prokofiev, Messiaen, Ligeti, Copland, Coulthard, Cage, Reich, Schafer)
  • Independent Study Essay Topics (Musical Theatre, Jazz, or Technology in Music)
REQUIRED COURSE TEXTS Students must purchase the required course texts prior to the first class from the RCM Bookstore or a local music retailer. 

Theory: ARCT History

Winter/Spring Term Accelerated (In person)


WEDNESDAY

February 5-May 14, 2025
5:30-7:00 pm
14 weekly classes
Instructor: Peteris Zarins
$455
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